Author: One Flawsome Momma

Boundaries.  The word that gets thrown around like confetti.  Even from those who you should actually be setting boundaries with.  Now that’s ironic. Toxicity is something that I have known since the minute I took my first breath.  Breed into it like some warrior princess.  Toxicity and elasticity rhyme.  That’s a little ironic too.  The… Continue reading Boundaries

Gratefulness It’s Thanksgiving, the time of thanks.  Traditions around the dinner table may include saying something you’re grateful for, praying about your thankfulness, or sometimes in my family we put up paper on the walls for everyone to write down what they are thankful for and everyone gets to examine it.   This can be uncomfortable,… Continue reading Self Gratitude

Have you ever gripped something so hard that it hurts?  Remember as a kid and having the last piece of candy and your brother or sister tries to snatch it out of your hand so you close your grip as hard as possible, you might even swat back at them.  “No, it’s mine!”  As a… Continue reading Hold On or Let Go

"Good Luck with that. Let me know how that goes." The words that were texted to me by my male friend who was clearly a little agitated that I wouldn't let him come over and you know, "help around the house". I have been in the process of moving my sister and her two kids… Continue reading I Have Tools Too, Thank You

Little Sister, It’s been one hell of a day, hasn’t it?  I believe the words you said while we were sitting in those uncomfortable seats at CarMax were, “Can’t anything good happen?”  and I think the words, “can’t I catch just one break?” were uttered too.  Along with several other phrases that most people use… Continue reading Little Sister: You’re a bad ass bitch

Sept 23, 2020 I have been stuck in a weird place.  I want to write, but I am not sure what I want to write about.  I have always wanted to write a book.  It is a dream of mine.  Not so sure that will ever really happen.   What I do know is that today… Continue reading F*** Hump Day

It’s one am and I have three teenage girls sitting in my living room eating bowls of chocolate cereal and drinking hot chocolate while watching some horror movie.  (I can tell by the random screams)   Sleepovers sure have changed over the years.  Where they used to be some dinner, some crafts and a fort.  They… Continue reading Less Needed Doesn’t Mean Needed Less

I remember when I was little waiting for you to come and grab my little hands and swing me round and round until you’d let me down so I’d feel so dizzy I could barely walk. And when I was a teen, my friends would crush on you and I’d be so grossed out. You’d… Continue reading Dear Uncle Matt. I Miss You.

September 25, 2017 “Grow through what you go through.” “This is happening to you for a reason. There is a greater purpose here.” “Sunshine comes to all those who feel the rain.” “You’ve survived 100 percent of your worst days.” “The comeback is always stronger than the setback.” How many times have you heard something… Continue reading Fuck The Feel Good Quotes Today

August 9, 2017 This week was tough. I fell into my first full depressive episode since I was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder.  Being aware of what was happening and not being able to stop the cycle was frustrating to say the least. I have felt it coming for a couple of weeks now, but I… Continue reading Mommas with Mental Illness

July 7, 2017 “There’s this person inside my head. She’s brilliant, capable. She’s me, only so much better. And I’m afraid I will never become this person.” — Meredith Grey, “Grey’s Anatomy.” This hit home for me tonight… I’m laying in bed, still slightly lethargic from my latest depression and new medication addition. But, in my head, are finally-clearing thoughts… Continue reading Limitations